Atlético Madrid gained the upper hand in their all-Spanish Champions League quarter-final as they held Barcelona to a 1-1 draw at the Nou Camp last night.

Diego gave Atlético a second-half lead but Neymar, his fellow Brazilian, equalised as the home side finished strongly, although they could not quite secure a deserved lead to take into next week’s return match in Madrid. It was the fourth draw in four meetings between the teams this season, including both legs of the Spanish Super Cup.

Atlético’s desperation to reach the semi-finals of this competition for the first time in 40 years could